Pennsylvania Learning Academy

During the unannounced inspection conducted 4/15/25, the record reviewed for facility person #1 did not contain a DHS required FBI fingerprint clearance or NSOR verification. (See code sheet for hire date). Facility person #1 was also observed working alone with school age children. (Continued noncompliance from the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25).

During the unannounced inspection conducted 4/15/25, facility person #1 was observed working alone with 18 children, with the youngest being preschool aged.

During the complaint investigation conducted 4/15/25, it was found that Child #1 was given and using another child's pacifier by staff person #1 because they were crying. Child #1 was sent home with a pacifier that belonged to another child. it was also found that child #1 was given a sippy cup that was not the child's. Children's bottles and sippy cups were observed not labeled with each child's individual name during the investigation in the infant and toddler childcare spaces.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 4/15/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include an initial health assessment (Continued noncompliance from the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25).

During the complaint investigation conducted 4/15/25, upon request there was no individual record available for review for child #1.

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, the file reviewed for staff person #2 did not contain National Sex Offenders Registry verification. (See code sheet for hire date).

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, the record reviewed for staff #2 did not include a health assessment.

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, upon request there was no emergency drill log available for review to verify the facility conducts annual emergency drills.

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified, local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, the shaken baby syndrome policy reviewed did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, the record reviewed for staff #2 did not include verification of education to qualify the staff for the position performing. (Assistant Group Supervisor)

During the renewal inspection conducted 3/24/25, upon request, verification of annual minimum 12 clock hours of childcare training was not available for review for staff #1.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the record of staff #1 did not contain a Child Abuse clearance or the results of the NSOR verification, the record of staff #2 did not contain documentation or submission/receipts for any of the required clearances, and the record of staff #4 did not contain the results of the NSOR verification certificate.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, certification representative observed 1 child strapped in a highchair and 3 children in a bucket seat table from 9:50 to 10:05 watching a television show on a mobile phone.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, certification representative observed a hold in the blackboard in the school age 1 room, a hole in the blue wall in room 7, a hole in the bathroom in school age 2, lights in need of repair in room 8, a floor panel in need of repair in room 2 and a hole in the wall in room 10 in need of repair.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in rooms 7, school age 2, the indoor play space, and room 2.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, certification representative observed changing pads in room 7 and the preschool room that were ripped and in need of cleaning.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the health reports of children #1 and #4 did not include statements that the child is able to participate in child care and appear to be free from contagious or communicable disease and were not signed by a physician.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the records of staff #1, 2 and 3 did not contain a health assessment or tuberculin test.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, rooms 1, 3, and 8 were not set up for child care and did not contain sufficient materials.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, provider did not have documentation of an annual emergency drill.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the operator did not have evidence that they submitted the emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the records of children #3 and #5 did not contain a health report.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the records of staff #1 and 2 did not contain documentation of at least 2 years experience with children to qualify them for the position in which they were performing (AGS per director).

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the emergency contact forms of children #3 and #5 did not contain the address of the release persons, and the financial agreements did not specify the release persons.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the agreements of children 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the financial agreements and emergency contact forms of children #1, 2 and #3 were not updated at least once in a 6 month period.

During renewal inspection on April 25, 2024, the record of staff #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough and staff #4 who had the qualifications of an aide was working unsupervised in the infant room with 4 children.(corrected at the time of inspection)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include a method to contact parents or a method for staff to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include the continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22 nor was there proof that the emergency plan was sent to the the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #3 and staff #4 did not contain a health assessment and the file for staff #$ did not include TB testing or results.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no written notification sent to the local traffic authorities.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome including the identification and prevention of Child Maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no record of current liability insurance.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not contain pqas certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #2 did not include a verification of experience and the files for staff #3 and staff #4 did not include a verification of experience or a verification of education.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #4 did not include two non family references.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no certificate of occupancy on file at the facility. Provider will make sure that staff files will ensure that all staff files include a health assessment with TB results at the time of hire and updated health assessments by reviewing staff files biannually to maintain compliance.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THERE WERE HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE/GYM AREA.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 IS MISSING THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING,A CHILD ABUSE, FBI, AND NSOR CLEARANCES.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO METHOD THAT SHOWED HOW PARENTS WERE TO BE INFORMED THAT AN EMERGENCY WAS OVER AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND IN THE HONEYBEES ROOM, THE BATHROOM CABINET UNDER THE SINK WAS UNLOCKED AND CONTAINED CLEANING SUPPLIES.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN WAS AT 115° F IN THE CATERPILLARS ROOM.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THE VENT INSIDE OF THE BATHROOM IN THE HONEYBEES ROOM IS DAMAGED.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND IN THE GYM THERE WAS DAMAGED PLASTER AND MISSING PAINT ON THE YELLOW WALL AT THE BOTTOM AND ON THE BLUE WALL, BETWEEN THE TWO DOORS, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL BY THE DOOR FRAME.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THERE WERE NO LABELS ON THE REST EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN TUBERCULIN RESULTS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY DRILL LOG.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY FILES AND THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON HOW STAFF ARE TO RESPOND IN THE EVENT OF A LOCK DOWN, SHELTER IN PLACE, EVACUATION AND DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS,THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN 2 WRITTEN NON FAMILY REFERENCES.